Wanakena Footbridge
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Wanakena Footbridge | |
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Wanakena Footbridge, August 2008 | |
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| Location | Over Oswegatchie R., bet. Front St. and South Shore Rd. Fine, New York, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 44°7′59″N 74°55′18″W / 44.13306°N 74.92167°WCoordinates: 44°7′59″N 74°55′18″W / 44.13306°N 74.92167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architectural style | Suspension bridge |
| NRHP Reference # | 99001001[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 19, 1999 |
Wanakena Footbridge is a historic pedestrian suspension bridge located at Wanakena in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was constructed in 1902 and spans the Oswegatchie River. It was originally constructed to provide a crossing for the employees of the Rich Lumber Company to reach the no longer extant mills.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
References
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Linda M. Garofalini (February 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Raymondville Parabolic Bridge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-01-01. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
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